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Get flashing amber light and nothing else,tried battery alone and ac alone but still won't come on,any ideas?? Laptop fell off bed but nothing more than that.Any assistance greatly appreciated.Thanks

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Quick diagnostic checklist for a Toshiba Satellite A100 that shows a flashing amber LED and will not power on. has already tested battery vs AC and the machine suffered a fall; and are right that impact can cause power‑delivery damage, but there are a few low‑cost checks to do first so the exact fault can be narrowed down.

  • Check the adapter first: confirm the adapter’s label/polarity, look for any LED on the brick, and if possible measure the DC output with a multimeter (or try a known‑good compatible adapter).
  • Power reset: remove battery and AC, hold the power button ~30 seconds, then plug in AC (no battery) and try to power on.
  • DC jack observation: with AC connected, gently wiggle the plug and watch the LED/behavior. Any intermittent change suggests a loose/broken jack or solder joint. Do this carefully to avoid shorting.
  • Keep tests simple: reseat RAM (one module at a time), reseat HDD and display cable if comfortable, and listen/watch for beep/blink patterns — those can point to POST failures. Photograph connectors before you disconnect anything.

If the adapter is good but the jack is loose, replacing the jack or the small DC‑in board is often cheaper than a full motherboard swap. If there is no response with a verified working adapter and no POST indications, board‑level power circuitry may be damaged and professional bench diagnostics are recommended. Always disconnect mains and battery before opening the case and avoid soldering/board work unless experienced.

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I guess the power jacks inside the motherboard were broken so u should bring to the laptop store

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You have broken something possibly even the mother board.

If it is under warranty take it back to the shop to find out but if it is not i normally recommend that people buy a new latop. unless you can open it and find out what is wrong because it will cost you just to find out what is wrong with it and then a new motherboard may cost 200 - 400 bucks you get the idea.

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